Home / Tech · Product overviews / Computers & Accessories / Graphics Cards · More from PNY
PNY NVIDIA Quadro P4000 8GB Workstation Graphics Card: specs and fit
A single-slot, 8 GB Pascal-based professional graphics card with four display outputs and PCIe 3.0 x16. What the specs mean for design and workstation use.
This page contains an affiliate link, marked as such. If you buy through it, Bloiq may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
The NVIDIA Quadro P4000, sold here by PNY under the model number VCQP4000-PB, is a professional workstation graphics card with 8 GB of memory. It is built on NVIDIA's Pascal architecture and fits in a single expansion slot. This page explains what those specs mean, what kind of work the card was made for and what to check against an existing computer.
Workstation card, not a gaming card
Quadro cards are aimed at professional software such as CAD, 3D modelling, visualisation and simulation. NVIDIA says the drivers are tuned and tested with support for OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan and CUDA, so they work with current professional applications. In general, that kind of driver testing is what separates workstation cards from consumer ones.
Pascal architecture and performance
The listing says the P4000 is based on the Pascal architecture and delivers up to 70% more performance than the Maxwell-based Quadro M4000. That is NVIDIA's comparison, not a figure from independent testing. The brand states the extra performance helps when working with large models, scenes and assemblies during design, visualisation and simulation.
8 GB of memory and four displays
The card carries 8 GB of memory. Video memory holds textures, geometry and frame buffers, so larger scenes and higher-resolution displays generally benefit from more. The card supports four display outputs, giving an expansive workspace for people who keep tools, drawings and previews open on separate screens.
VR and video
NVIDIA describes the P4000 as the most powerful single-slot VR Ready professional visual computing solution. The card also has H.264 and HEVC encode and decode engines for creating and playing back HDR video.
Interface, size and operating systems
The system interface is PCI Express 3.0 x16. The card measures about 9.5 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches and weighs about 1 lb, which is consistent with a single-slot design. Supported platforms include several versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, and Linux with a full OpenGL implementation. Check the maker's driver page for the version you need, as older systems may not get the latest drivers.
Who it suits
The card suits an engineer, designer or editor who needs a stable, certified-style graphics card in a small or compact workstation, or someone refreshing an older professional system. It is a plug-in card, so it requires a desktop with a free x16 slot.
What to check before you buy
- Slot: confirm a free PCIe x16 slot and a single-slot opening in the case.
- Power: check the card's power connector needs and your power supply's output against the maker's specification.
- Display ports: compare the card's output types with your monitors and any adapters you need.
- Software: check that your professional applications list this card or its driver branch.
- Operating system: check driver availability for your OS version.
- Cooling: make sure the case airflow is good for a compact card.
The short version
- A PNY-supplied NVIDIA Quadro P4000 with 8 GB of memory, based on Pascal.
- Single-slot design, PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, four display outputs.
- NVIDIA says it is up to 70% faster than the Quadro M4000.
- Drivers cover OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan and CUDA, on Windows and Linux.
- Check the slot, power and driver support in your own system.
Bloiq is reader-supported. Some links may earn us a commission; it never affects what we write. How we make money.
